PS2 Best car racing game?

I'd like to know what are some of the best car racing games on PS2. Doesnt need to be all quest-like, just the standard; pick your car...and race against a mate or the console.
I'm thinking Need for Speed, but its been a while since I played it, and now there are newer versions and so on. So I was just... show more I'd like to know what are some of the best car racing games on PS2. Doesnt need to be all quest-like, just the standard; pick your car...and race against a mate or the console.
I'm thinking Need for Speed, but its been a while since I played it, and now there are newer versions and so on. So I was just hoping for some insight, into what is a really good 'standard car racing game'